Manchester City Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2024/25

blueser · 06-01-2018 3:41pm

https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/949649296827342848

A surprisingly strong line up. Particularly that forward line. Try and get the game sewn up early, then get the subs on.

blueser · 06-01-2018 4:27pm

Stones at fault there.

SEPT 23 1989 · 06-01-2018 4:48pm

We need to put away these chances shooting ourselves in the foot

blueser · 06-01-2018 4:54pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

We need to put away these chances shooting ourselves in the foot

No shots on target yet. Doesn't look like Kev will be getting the whole game off.

SEPT 23 1989 · 06-01-2018 5:14pm

That's how it's done

SEPT 23 1989 · 06-01-2018 5:15pm

What a ****ing goal beautiful

blueser · 06-01-2018 5:19pm

Better!

the whole year inn · 06-01-2018 5:24pm

Should have been 3.

the whole year inn · 06-01-2018 5:42pm

A nice win before the pool game,Aguero with a brace not much more could ya ask for.

blueser · 06-01-2018 5:52pm

Never in doubt.

Shaungoater · 06-01-2018 9:15pm

Jaysus I was worried for a bit sure no need. Kevs ball for the last was a thing of beauty. Would prefer to have kept him fresh for next week but it seems he wants to play

SEPT 23 1989 · 06-01-2018 9:48pm

Shaungoater wrote: »

Jaysus I was worried for a bit sure no need. Kevs ball for the last was a thing of beauty. Would prefer to ha E kept him fresh fir next week but it seems he wants to play

This is the thing

Typical old school city fan is worried when we go a goal down that's it

New reality is That we go a goal down we we will turn it around and win

Loving it

Shaungoater · 07-01-2018 12:39am

SEPT 23 1989 wrote:

Typical old school city fan is worried when we go a goal down that's it

I am worried all the time. About our finances, are we spending too much, will we blow up, city have me torn to pieces over the years!

gstack166 · 07-01-2018 8:30am

Reading that City can only register 1 player that has played in the Europa League to be eligible to Champions League if we sign them in this window. Thoughts are we will try for Sanchez ahead of Evans, bid expected to be make this week.

Edit. I know Evans hasn’t played Europa League

just quoting what I read.

Shaungoater · 07-01-2018 10:52am

gstack166 wrote:

Reading that City can only register 1 player that has played in the Europa League to be eligible to Champions League if we sign them in this window. Thoughts are we will try for Sanchez ahead of Evans, bid expected to be make this week.

I thought it said sanchez rather than the real socieded defender because he has?

blueser · 07-01-2018 11:21am

Shaungoater wrote: »

I thought it said sanchez rather than the real socieded defender because he has?

You're correct. It was either/or Sanchez or Inigo Marinez. If it comes down to it, I'd go for Sanchez as we only have 1 fit striker at the moment, whereas we have options at CB.

gstack166 · 07-01-2018 11:49am

blueser wrote: »

You're correct. It was either/or Sanchez or Inigo Marinez. If it comes down to it, I'd go for Sanchez as we only have 1 fit striker at the moment, whereas we have options at CB.

Yeah think that was it, but think we have to shift Mangala for that to happen as they can’t get 2 foreign players in with the home grown rule or something like that.

blueser · 07-01-2018 2:29pm

gstack166 wrote: »

Yeah think that was it, but think we have to shift Mangala for that to happen as they can’t get 2 foreign players in with the home grown rule or something like that.

Is there not some rule about amending the CL squad in january? Not 100% on that, butI thought I read that somewhere a year or two back.

the whole year inn · 07-01-2018 2:48pm

blueser wrote: »

Is there not some rule about amending the CL squad in january? Not 100% on that, butI thought I read that somewhere a year or two back.

Liverpool without Coutinho, Salah is a doubt, new center back in there mix great time to play Liverpool.
When is Jesus ment to be back, I'd nearly hold out on Sanchez is Jesus is back in 4/5 weeks any longer we have to get a striker.

blueser · 07-01-2018 3:42pm

the whole year inn wrote: »

Liverpool without Coutinho, Salah is a doubt, new center back in there mix great time to play Liverpool.
When is Jesus ment to be back, I'd nearly hold out on Sanchez is Jesus is back in 4/5 weeks any longer we have to get a striker.

Pep was talking between 1 and 2 months. If it turns out to be the latter, it's a long time with only one out and out striker (the middle to end of next month).

blueser · 07-01-2018 11:53pm

blueser wrote: »

Pep was talking between 1 and 2 months. If it turns out to be the latter, it's a long time with only one out and out striker (the middle to end of next month).

Rumours that it could be far worse than first thought;

https://twitter.com/City_Watch/status/950135783469518849

the whole year inn · 08-01-2018 3:39pm

blueser wrote: »

Rumours that it could be far worse than first thought;

https://twitter.com/City_Watch/status/950135783469518849

Poor lad knew it was bad when he was taken off Sanchez is a must now and the rumours of 30/35 million is a steal.

Hitchens · 08-01-2018 5:31pm

the whole year inn wrote: »

Poor lad knew it was bad when he was taken off Sanchez is a must now and the rumours of 30/35 million is a steal.

Hopefully, ....I thought the same when Bony was signed!

suffering golfer · 09-01-2018 12:29am

Hitchens wrote: »

Hopefully, ....I thought the same when Bony was signed!

to be fair, Sanchez is on a whole different level from Bony. Don't think Bony has ever come close to Sanchez numbers. Bony was brought off the back of a good season with Swansea (one season wonder?) whereas Sanchez have been doing it for years.

On another note, good draw for the FA cup, only pity is we are not at home.

the whole year inn · 09-01-2018 9:46pm

Hopefully get a few this half,this is going be far from easy.

blueser · 09-01-2018 10:43pm

Just in the door about 10 minutes ago. By all accounts we were poor tonight. Mangala's fault for the penalty, I'm reading. We'll need a big improvement on sunday.

Joe Exotic · 09-01-2018 11:44pm

I thought that with out a natural striker there was no focal point to our attack and we looked a bit aimless.

when Aguero came on we looked much better. it shows that despite having a great record this season Sterling is not a striker.

Shaungoater · 10-01-2018 12:33am

murphk wrote:

I thought that with out a natural striker there was no focal point to our attack and we looked a bit aimless.

That's a tactic he has used at other clubs before no? Agree with you, we looked clueless at times too with no focal point. Mangala and Danilo don't look up to the standard. Stones wobbly again as he regains his fitness. Love the look of zinchenko.

Joe Exotic · 10-01-2018 2:00pm

Shaungoater wrote: »

That's a tactic he has used at other clubs before no? Agree with you, we looked clueless at times too with no focal point. Mangala and Danilo don't look up to the standard. Stones wobbly again as he regains his fitness. Love the look of zinchenko.

Mangala in particular he reminds me of me when i play indoor footie with the mates, and let me tell you that is no compliment

blueser · 10-01-2018 8:25pm

Sanchez left on the bench for Arsenal tonight. When asked about it, Wenger apparently said that "you can't really explain some decisions". Riiight.

suffering golfer · 11-01-2018 6:31am

so that is the holidays fixtures over and done with. All in all been really good... all wins and just the 1 draw. Only downside is obviously the Jesus injury.

Hopefully the less taxing schedule from here will allow us to rotate/rest some players more efficiently and we will get a striker and defender in during the transfer window. As much as I like Mangala, he is not really up to the standard required.

Roll on the Liverpool game, that will be a tough game no doubt. Can see that being a high scoring draw.

Shaungoater · 11-01-2018 8:30pm

United in for Sanchez now. Surely he would rather us at this stage, even if arsenal accept the offer off them?

blueser · 11-01-2018 8:53pm

Shaungoater wrote: »

United in for Sanchez now. Surely he would take at this stage, even if arsenal accept the offer of ours?

It's down to him now. It'd be a blow if he didn't come, of course it would. He's got to do what he thinks is best for his career, his family and himself. If that turns out to be united, we dust ourselves down and move on. And take out a contract on him!

SEPT 23 1989 · 11-01-2018 11:02pm

I have never cared less about a transfer

We made an offer and are sticking to it

If another club runs into the room in a total panic waving more money at him let them at it

He either wants to win trophys or he doesn't

POKERKING · 12-01-2018 2:01pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I have never cared less about a transfer

We made an offer and are sticking to it

If another club runs into the room in a total panic waving more money at him let them at it

He either wants to win trophys or he doesn't

Be nice for a change for them to have a player choosing money over trophies as they used that enough against us in the past.

If im sanchez i either sign for city now or wait out til the summer and pocket the transfer fee and go to whoever. Going to utd now would make no sense to me.

blueser · 12-01-2018 2:36pm

https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/951763555694579712

Well done to Pep. The first manager to win the award in four consecutive months. Now to try to make it 5!

blueser · 12-01-2018 2:48pm

https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/951808964769050624

Excellent news, if true.

loobylou · 12-01-2018 3:06pm

blueser wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/951808964769050624

Excellent news, if true.

Aimed at Arsenal I'd guess.;)

Shaungoater · 13-01-2018 2:35pm

Nervous about tomorrow. I can see delph getting torn apart by salah not sure we have enough cover offered by sane that side, it will pull ottamendi out of position too. The signs were there to first game until the sending off

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-01-2018 3:08pm

Should be a good game of ball no bus parking two teams attacking

Pool 3 City 4 (Sterling 93)

blueser · 13-01-2018 3:22pm

Shaungoater wrote: »

Nervous about tomorrow. I can see delph getting torn apart by salah not sure we have enough cover offered by sane that side, it will pull ottamendi out of position too. The signs were there to first game until the sending off

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Should be a good game of ball no bus parking two teams attacking

Pool 3 City 4 (Sterling 93)

Excellent piece, summing up our ongoing woes when visiting Anfield;

http://bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?id=2288#.WloU9ahl_IU

Sums up why a lot of blues, myself included, are dubious about predicting an invincible season.

Shaungoater · 13-01-2018 3:29pm

blueser wrote:

Excellent piece, summing up our ongoing woes when visiting Anfield;

Do you listen to city watch podcast or blue moon one with Sam Roscoe? Very good, had similar stories

suffering golfer · 13-01-2018 3:52pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Should be a good game of ball no bus parking two teams attacking

Pool 3 City 4 (Sterling 93)

Would love that, purely for the meltdown on the Pool thread. Would be great if we were losing 2-1 on the 89th minute, VVD scores an own goal on the 90th and then sterling goal on the 93rd from a VVD assist.

blueser · 13-01-2018 4:58pm

Shaungoater wrote: »

Do you listen to city watch podcast or blue moon one with Sam Roscoe? Very good, had similar stories

The Blue moon podcast is usually worth a listen. Howard Hockin is always worth listening to (even if he is an acquired taste!).

Hitchens · 13-01-2018 7:56pm

Tomorrow's match would be a nice one to win but a draw is likely

the whole year inn · 14-01-2018 7:31pm

Our first L of the season, mid January not bad, and nearly sneaked a draw at the end.

Shaungoater · 14-01-2018 8:04pm

I am not sure we will pay collectively that bad again. Fernandiniho and Aguero were very poor.

Take Your Pants Off · 14-01-2018 8:24pm

I waa fuming how bad we were playing from the beginning. We were getting bullied no joke.
Then second half we looked our normal self up to the point the goals kept coming in. But nice we got some goals back in and kept fighting. I just hope this isn't the start of something else. At first I agreed that we didn't need sanhcez but now I really think having him would help the team a lot. Aguero has been poor ever since the crash despite scoring few goals there and there.

blueser · 14-01-2018 9:40pm

Think I'll stick clear of match threads from now on. The amount of **** you get on there is baffling. Wouldn't mind so much, but I was actually bigging up Liverpool's prospects while downplaying ours. Turned out I was right, but no acknowledgement of that from a particular couple of posters.

blueser · 14-01-2018 9:44pm

Apparently, this is the first midweek since August that we haven't got a midweek fixture. Time to rest, recharge the batteries and regroup before the Newcastle game.

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